Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has called for greater flexibility within the discretionary medical card scheme as cancer patients who have contacted her are paying hundreds of euro a week to access life saving treatments. Deputy Smyth commented, “I have a number of constituents who are deeply frustrated by the current system. Just […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim Eamon Scanlon has highlighted the urgent need for additional medical beds in Sligo University Hospital. Deputy Scanlon commented, “We are still awaiting a capital plan for 2019. It is urgently required for Sligo University Hospital. We had record high trolley waiting times last year and lists have remained significant since. […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North West Aindrias Moynihan has criticised the Minister for Health as delays remain at Macroom Community Hospital. Speaking during a Dáil debate on Macroom Community Hospital convened at the request of Deputy Moynihan, he commented, “There has been a repeated cycle of plans and commitments and all we are seeing is […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East Anne Rabbitte has described the waiting list times for physiotherapy assessments as shocking and a complete neglection of the west. Figures provided to Deputy Rabbitte reveal that there are 8, 527 people on waiting lists across Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Sligo-Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan-Monaghan as of December 2018. Deputy Rabbitte […]

Fianna Fáil Senator Robbie Gallagher has called for increased resources for ambulance services in Cavan and Monaghan. Senator Gallagher was raising the lack of resources in the north east which has recently seen 22 staff rostered for duty with only 12 staff rostered on and working. Senator Gallagher commented, “One person alone cannot take out […]

Fianna Fáil Senator Keith Swanick has raised the need for the Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 to progress in the Seanad. A little over one year has passed since the Bill moved to Committee Stage. Senator Swanick commented “There is urgent need for this legislation to progress. The Bill proposes to introduce specific penalties, including hefty fines […]

Hey Micheal Martin, whats this rubbish about you defending 180 Garda statements that didn't hold up in Court.. What strokes you trying to pulling in saving this broken institutions face.
A) Disband it, its too steeped in civil war politics.
B) Establish a new force with a separate investigative wing.
C) As the Police are a seperate institution to politics then make the new Commissioner an electable position to ensure public confidence instead of 'political' confidence (other countries do it)